Chapter 204
"Blood Rain!"
Ochoku gave a low shout.
The crimson blood surrounding him instantly transformed into countless bullets, suddenly raining down on Naito.
However, an attack of this magnitude wouldn't even qualify to touch Naito.
An invisible barrier formed instantly, and bullets made of blood lashed out at it, but none of them could even budge it.
Instead, Naito simply raised his hand, and the transparent greatsword reformed. Even without the power of the More-More Fruit, it still carried the force of wind and thunder as it Ochoku.
"Blade of Blood!"
The blood surrounding Ochoku suddenly began to swell, instantly condensing into a gigantic sword of flesh and blood. Enveloped in Haki, it fiercely met Naito's transparent greatsword head-on.
Boom!
The clash of the two greatswords unleashed a storm, splattering crimson blood and shattering the transparent swords.
"Oh?"
Naito smiled with interest.
Want to engage in a battle of wits with yourself? Then your wish will be granted.
One after another, invisible swords materialized and slashed at Ochoku at almost point-blank range.
The blood surrounding Ochoku continuously coalesced into a sword blade to meet the attack, only to be shattered and then reformed again, seemingly without end.
"Blood Armor!"
Ochoku's voice was cold.
The blood surrounding him instantly covered his body, and in the next moment it solidified into a thick suit of armor.
"There's that trick too?"
Naito found it interesting.
The idea of drawing blood from one's own body and transforming it into armor to cover the body feels rather strange no matter how you look at it.
"Blood Curse Technique: Muscle Enhancement!"
Bump!
Bump!
Bump!
Even from a considerable distance, Naito could still hear the heavy heartbeat.
Ochoku's body, encased in thick, blood-soaked armor, was visibly swelling.
In the blink of an eye, he grew a fuller size.
Has it arrived? This is the unique enhancement ability of Ochoku that the government intelligence mentioned.
Laugh!!
By manipulating blood, Ochoku gained the ability to fly; he almost transformed into a red comet, leaving a scarlet afterimage.
"Drink!"
Ochoku arm, covered in blood-stained armor, was enveloped in a dark, domineering Haki that instantly pierced through the air.
Boom!!
The jet-black fist slammed heavily into the faintly black barrier.
Even the simulated Seastone projected by Naito, which had expended considerable physical and mental energy, cracked instantly under such a heavy blow.
Although it's not completely broken yet, it's just one step away from being completely destroyed.
Tsk, if it were the real body casting the projection, it would never be like this.
Ultimately, possessing World's body, in terms of projection ability alone, he can only unleash about half of his potential.
Ochoku did indeed receive a considerable enhancement.
So, let's get serious about it ourselves.
Just as Ochoku raised his fist again, preparing to break through Naito's defense in one fell swoop.
Naito's hand also rested on the hilt of the sword at his waist.
Rub!
The sharp blade is drawn.
"Die, you son of a bitch, World!"
Ochoku roared angrily and threw a powerful punch.
The already shattered barrier exploded like glass in an instant.
Ochoku's powerful punch was already inches away from Naito's face.
But it's right here, so close.
Boom!!
Another wall, faintly black in color, materialized and took shape. Ochoku slammed his fist into it again.
A massive blast of air exploded, and jet-black arcs of electricity surged forth.
"What?"
Ochoku stared wide-eyed in disbelief.
It's blocked!
It's blocked again!
His punch cracked the barrier in front of him again.
But this only applies to cracks.
It's back to the way it was before!
Is this... Conqueror's Haki?
Has World mastered Conqueror's Haki's Coating?
"Then, it's my turn to attack."
With a significant drain on his physical and mental energy, Naito's right arm developed a faintly blackish armor.
The arm guards gripped a greatsword, which covered the surface of Enma.
Ochoku is quite powerful and has mastered Observation Haki, which allows him to Future Sight. Therefore, there is no need to mass-produce projections.
Defeat him with overwhelming force.
Ochoku only felt a blur before his eyes, and World, who had been hiding behind the barrier, suddenly appeared beside him.
Does it accelerate the speed of the More-More Fruit?
The air didn't even have time to react before it was torn apart, and a fierce sword light slashed across.
A crimson light flashed continuously in Ochoku's eyes.
Speed alone is useless against me.
Clenching his right fist, he swung it to meet the attack.
Boom!!
The earth-shattering collision, even the aftershocks alone, turned the area around the two people into a vacuum, blowing away all the air.
Immediately, the enormous spherical mist spread out, transforming into a devastating shockwave that instantly shattered a huge crater in the Hachinosu below.
Wow! This power!
Braving the raging winds from above, the Devil Fruit User felt the ground beneath his feet cracking. He laughed wildly, "It's ridiculously absurd!"
Whoosh!
A figure suddenly plummeted from the sky.
Wang Shi slammed heavily onto the already damaged beehive, and the earth immediately erupted in huge waves, like the surface of water, except that the waves were made up of massive amounts of rocks and clods of earth.
"Is that all? Ochoku."
Naito raised his greatsword, unleashing the power of the More-More Fruit once more.
However, this time the increase wasn't just in speed; the greatsword suddenly expanded to a size of several hundred meters.
Naito's sword fell with such speed that it was impossible for the naked eye to follow it.
Laugh!
Naito didn't know swordsmanship and couldn't execute Flying Slash.
But with just extreme power and speed, he unleashed a terrifying air blade.
The giant sword crashed down, tearing the earth apart as white blades of energy continued to advance, instantly splitting the land in two.
However, just as the giant sword fell, a red shadow was launched into the air from one side.
"Too slow."
Ochoku didn't even have time to breathe a sigh of relief that he had dodged the attack.
Naito reappeared in front of him and swung his sword down.
What good is being able to see the future?
The speed difference between the two sides is like heaven and earth!
Ochoku gritted his teeth and threw another punch.
Boom!!
With a deafening roar, Ochoku's blood-stained arm guard shattered, and under the immense pressure, a gash was torn in his fist, with blood even seeping from his forearm.
Laugh!
He fell again.
"If that's all you've got, then you're doomed."
Naito vanished instantly, having already given chase.
Possessing World's body and wielding Enma, his strength is no less than that of the original body; he is at the standard Four Emperors level, capable of directly confronting a monster like Charlotte Linlin.
Ochoku in his prime couldn't have reached this level, let alone now that he's over seventy.
Time is an enemy that even the strongest warriors on the sea cannot defeat.
"Captain Ochoku!"
The lights flashing incessantly in the sky made Doro's eyes widen in horror.
Has the King's Captain, who has given it his all, still been suppressed?